If that's the case, let's have all of Missouri vote on a name & then have politicians change it to whatever their buddies/relatives want it to be in the spirit of protecting Missourians because they weren't sure what they were actually voting for.urban_dilettante wrote:how about the "Dead Puppies Bridge" in honor of the prop. B betrayal, er... i mean compromise.
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The Berry-Davis Bridge...links the music from the Missouri and Illinois side.
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Anyone have any pics they have taken? I would be curious to see what the piers look like at this point. Should be pretty visible by now, no? Anyone driving in that area see anything yet?
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Mounds Bridge works for me. The damn thing literally will have its landing at Big Mound in STL and goes through the East Saint Louis mounds group.
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YES. That's the first name I've really liked. What a great way to bring attention to the Native American presence here.
I'll see what I can do since I work across I-70 from the bridge site. I make no promises though, because I am quite busy at work lately.newstl2020 wrote:Anyone have any pics they have taken? I would be curious to see what the piers look like at this point. Should be pretty visible by now, no? Anyone driving in that area see anything yet?
Would just need to ensure the bridge is only coconut and chocolate...no nuts...Roger Wyoming wrote:Mounds Bridge works for me. The damn thing literally will have its landing at Big Mound in STL and goes through the East Saint Louis mounds group.
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Almond Joy Bridge just doesn't have the same ring to it...RobbyD wrote:Would just need to ensure the bridge is only coconut and chocolate...no nuts...Roger Wyoming wrote:Mounds Bridge works for me. The damn thing literally will have its landing at Big Mound in STL and goes through the East Saint Louis mounds group.
Take a look at the gallery on the bridge website (http://www.newriverbridge.org/newsroom-gallery.html) for pics and some cool time lapse images.newstl2020 wrote:Anyone have any pics they have taken? I would be curious to see what the piers look like at this point. Should be pretty visible by now, no? Anyone driving in that area see anything yet?
There's also 3 webcams showing the river piers and the missouri approach at http://oxblue.com/pro/open/modot/mrbp
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In the "Illinois River Bank Facing North" picture, I'm assuming the power lines will be moved.topher wrote:There's also 3 webcams showing the river piers and the missouri approach at http://oxblue.com/pro/open/modot/mrbp
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Towers are on their way up. Construction on each looks as though they are mirroring each other, so this should be pretty cool to watch go up. New pics up for June on NewRiverbridge.org, but they appear to be too large to post over here. The "V" shape of the piers is very visible at this point.
There was a great documentary on cable TV a few years ago showing the construction of the Alton Bridge. It would be great if someone's working on something similar for this one.
PBS, Nova. Love that McCarthy logo.framer wrote:There was a great documentary on cable TV a few years ago showing the construction of the Alton Bridge. It would be great if someone's working on something similar for this one.
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Has a name for the bridge been chosen yet? If not, my vote is to call it the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing.
Why I think the new Mississippi River Bridge should be named after Mary Meachum:
I get tired of hearing about politicians naming buildings and bridges after themselves and their colleague. When I heard about some of them bickering about the name for the new Mississippi River Bridge, and the suggestion that it be named after U.S. congressmen, I was disappointed. For me, there’s a much better name. This name comes from a historic event which took place just near the banks of where this bridge is being built.
The Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing is located along the Mississippi River near Downtown St. Louis and just north of the new Mississippi River Bridge. This site recognizes the first documented Underground Railroad event in Missouri. In 1855 a group of slaves escaped and tried to cross the river from Missouri into Illinois for freedom. Mary Meachum, who was already a free Africa American woman, assisted and accompanied them in their attempt to escape. She was helping a woman named Ester, her two small children and at least two other people to cross into freedom at this very location. Unfortunately, a police officer was waiting on the Illinois side for them and Mary Meachum was arrested and thrown in jail.
Ester was "owned" by Henry Shaw who was a very prominent St. Louisan and best known for founding the Missouri Botanical Garden and being a generous philanthropist. Since Shaw was such a well known business man, the local newspapers covered the story in detail and documented what would have otherwise been a forgotten historic event. Ester was returned to Shaw who in turn sold her to a plantation in Mississippi for $350 minus a $161.62 reward to the bounty hunter. Her children were not sold and probably remained behind. While the newspapers documented the story well, I’m not exactly sure what happened to Mary Meachum after being jailed.
I can’t think of a better name for the new Mississippi River Bridge in honor of such a heroic act.
I get tired of hearing about politicians naming buildings and bridges after themselves and their colleague. When I heard about some of them bickering about the name for the new Mississippi River Bridge, and the suggestion that it be named after U.S. congressmen, I was disappointed. For me, there’s a much better name. This name comes from a historic event which took place just near the banks of where this bridge is being built.
The Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing is located along the Mississippi River near Downtown St. Louis and just north of the new Mississippi River Bridge. This site recognizes the first documented Underground Railroad event in Missouri. In 1855 a group of slaves escaped and tried to cross the river from Missouri into Illinois for freedom. Mary Meachum, who was already a free Africa American woman, assisted and accompanied them in their attempt to escape. She was helping a woman named Ester, her two small children and at least two other people to cross into freedom at this very location. Unfortunately, a police officer was waiting on the Illinois side for them and Mary Meachum was arrested and thrown in jail.
Ester was "owned" by Henry Shaw who was a very prominent St. Louisan and best known for founding the Missouri Botanical Garden and being a generous philanthropist. Since Shaw was such a well known business man, the local newspapers covered the story in detail and documented what would have otherwise been a forgotten historic event. Ester was returned to Shaw who in turn sold her to a plantation in Mississippi for $350 minus a $161.62 reward to the bounty hunter. Her children were not sold and probably remained behind. While the newspapers documented the story well, I’m not exactly sure what happened to Mary Meachum after being jailed.
I can’t think of a better name for the new Mississippi River Bridge in honor of such a heroic act.
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^^ thanks for sharing the story. I knew their was the crossing but not the details. I'm still going with Mounds, though. The sucker is going to pass directly through what was one of the greatest pre-Columbian city structures.
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This is a great idea, more on the subject:markinlondon wrote:Why I think the new Mississippi River Bridge should be named after Mary Meachum:
I get tired of hearing about politicians naming buildings and bridges after themselves and their colleague. When I heard about some of them bickering about the name for the new Mississippi River Bridge, and the suggestion that it be named after U.S. congressmen, I was disappointed. For me, there’s a much better name. This name comes from a historic event which took place just near the banks of where this bridge is being built.
The Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing is located along the Mississippi River near Downtown St. Louis and just north of the new Mississippi River Bridge. This site recognizes the first documented Underground Railroad event in Missouri. In 1855 a group of slaves escaped and tried to cross the river from Missouri into Illinois for freedom. Mary Meachum, who was already a free Africa American woman, assisted and accompanied them in their attempt to escape. She was helping a woman named Ester, her two small children and at least two other people to cross into freedom at this very location. Unfortunately, a police officer was waiting on the Illinois side for them and Mary Meachum was arrested and thrown in jail.
Ester was "owned" by Henry Shaw who was a very prominent St. Louisan and best known for founding the Missouri Botanical Garden and being a generous philanthropist. Since Shaw was such a well known business man, the local newspapers covered the story in detail and documented what would have otherwise been a forgotten historic event. Ester was returned to Shaw who in turn sold her to a plantation in Mississippi for $350 minus a $161.62 reward to the bounty hunter. Her children were not sold and probably remained behind. While the newspapers documented the story well, I’m not exactly sure what happened to Mary Meachum after being jailed.
I can’t think of a better name for the new Mississippi River Bridge in honor of such a heroic act.
http://www.occasionalplanet.org/2011/11 ... he-garden/
I , also, love this idea. Is there anything a normal citizen can do to promote this for the name of our new bridge?
I like it too. I came across the story along the Riverfront Trail and never put the two together.
Unfortunately, trying to get narcissist politicians to change boats midstream and have it named the Mary Meachum Bridge may be like swimming upstream. (puns intended.)
But we can hijack Google maps, Panoramio, create a Wikipedia article, an Urban Dictionary entry, 43 places, etc. and in time it will be known informally and by the people as the 'Meachum Bridge.'
Unfortunately, trying to get narcissist politicians to change boats midstream and have it named the Mary Meachum Bridge may be like swimming upstream. (puns intended.)
But we can hijack Google maps, Panoramio, create a Wikipedia article, an Urban Dictionary entry, 43 places, etc. and in time it will be known informally and by the people as the 'Meachum Bridge.'
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^ Write a letter to the Post-Dispatch, set up a website, offer to do a commentary on KWMU...